If you think far enough ahead, this pulled pork recipe is an easy, smoker-free way to get a good dose of barbecue. The sauce is a pretty traditional one—vinegary and mustardy. The addition of sambal oelek gives the whole thing a little kick.

This is a no-holds-barred pork terrine: it is the pig’s liver that gives the dish its distinct flavor, so don’t leave it out or replace it.
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Porchetta is a traditional Italian dish, one that's often made by stuffing a whole suckling pig. For a simpler version, try it with just the pork shoulder, as we've done here. Be sure to ask your butcher to butterfly it for you, since it's tricky to do at home. The stuffing varies slightly according to the cook, so consider this one of many options.

If you're looking for a simple recipe to feed the multitudes, this robust pasta sauce of stewed pork and sausages is easy to prepare and can be made well in advance (its flavor actually improves if it is made ahead and then reheated).
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When smoking Boston butt, figure an hour and a half per pound. A 4-pound boneless shoulder takes a long time to cook, but it's mostly unattended. Get it going by noon and you'll have dinner ready on time.

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When we have any leftover meat, we tend to make burritos with it. Because it has so much flavor on its own and is already the right size, pulled pork is made for burritos. You could surround it with any number of ingredients. Here, we chose pretty straightforward (but delicious) burrito ingredients.